System/Policy
Lawmakers hear that pubcasters need additional $50M for auction repack
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The financial risk from repack work “is almost existential” to public broadcasting, APTS President Pat Butler said.
Tech
AWARN public safety group adds members, sets ‘road map’ meeting
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AWARN now includes four of the largest emergency-alert originators.
System/Policy
T-Mobile will foot bill for repacking public TV translators
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The agreement covers equipment, engineering, installation and legal fees.
System/Policy
FCC moves to drop regulations on broadcasters’ main studio operations
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Public broadcasters agree with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai that rules intended to ensure public access to local stations have become “outdated and unnecessarily burdensome.”
System/Policy
Pacific Mountain Network shuts down, gives final funds to APTS
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“This is a transformative event in the history of both our organizations,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
System/Policy
Pubcasters maintain opposition to looser third-party fundraising rules as FCC leadership changes
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A long-pending proposal would allow noncommercial stations to devote up to 1 percent of their annual air time to raising funds for other nonprofits.
Awards
APTS honors Sens. Blunt, Leahy as champions of public broadcasting
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APTS also recognized two executives working within public media.
Awards
APTS honors Diane Rehm, Public Broadcasting Act author at Public Media Summit
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And more awards in public media.
System/Policy
As power shifts in Washington, pubcasting has allies in key posts
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Three powerful congressional chairmen who support public broadcasting will continue in their key roles in both the House and Senate.